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Re: Building a giant castle
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Wed, 19 Jan 2000 22:54:52 GMT
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Pawel Nazarewicz <verneer@utk.edu> wrote in message
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> The key is not to think big right away (Strombrachter took about 2 years • off and
> on), because that's a sure fire way to get discouraged quickly. Build, • post,
> build, post, etc. On the other hand, The Gryphon's Nest took about a week • of
> intense work (and plenty of College Football). I doubt that that can • classified
> as "Big Castle" though.
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> -- pn
Excellent advice here. One thing I try to do is build "chronologically",
meaning build in the order that a castle would evolve. First comes the
original keep, then perhaps a basillica (sp?) and a defensive outer wall.
Next come some towers. Eventually, a second keep may be built (for a feudal
vassel perhaps). I find that this helps me to maintain consistency and also
build realistically (not too many kings had the funds and manpower to throw
up a massive castle all at once). If I build something that later I don't
like, I simply stage a battle which destroys the offending part of the
structure. Then, of course, it's time for the king/prince/castle owner to
rebuild. :-)
Tim
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| (...) feudal (...) also (...) throw (...) This is good advice. In fact, the building of a large castle could be quite a story in itself. You could set it up with workmen, carts full of bricks, scaffolding, and chronicle the process on a website. (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| (...) Well said. To be honest, I have been fascinated by Eric's Models recently, so from PERSONAL observation, I have to say that building something small (see church) and giving it great detail, makes people appreciate it more. Sure building a huge (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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